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# timbrel

noun

«timbrel» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In Jewish tradition

Miriam and the women took timbrels to sing and dance after the crossing of the sea. In the Psalms and Job it is among the instruments used to praise God and to make joyful music.

**Interpretation.** Tradition says the women had faith enough to bring timbrels out of Egypt, trusting a miracle would come. Psalm 150 is read as calling everyone to praise God with music and dance.

### Meaning

A small hand drum or tambourine, played with dancing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/timbrel/#m1)

### Examples

- And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. (Torah EXO.15.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/timbrel/#x1)
- Take up the melody, and sound the timbrel, the sweet harp with the psaltery. (Writings PSA.81.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/timbrel/#x2)
- They sing to the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe. (Writings JOB.21.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/timbrel/#x3)
- Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and the pipe. (Writings PSA.150.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/timbrel/#x4)

### Note

A record of the Judaism dictionary, written from the corpus.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «timbrel» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/timbrel/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«timbrel» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/timbrel.html) on Mova free.